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NWR Feedback / RE: I'm sure you're aware
« on: August 30, 2007, 07:40:10 AM »
What you guys want, we just don't have the manpower or budget for. Regular video content? With what editing suites? From what talented video editors? With what camera, and in what studio?

As for daily podcasts, it's something I'd love to do, but again, we just don't have the manpower to get a group together every day, do a show, edit everything together, and have it up by midnight. Remember that we all have dayjobs or go to school full time. While I'd never sacrifice our independent status for a corporate sponsorship, the downside is that we can't always keep up with 1Up or GameTrailers or Game Informer.

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TalkBack / RE: Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution - Gameplay Video
« on: August 28, 2007, 01:52:41 AM »
I don't see what the big deal with having English VA is. This is a fighting game. The story mode is inconsequential, and you should be skipping past the cinemas, anyway.

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NWR Forums Discord / OS Warz: Jonny versus Karl
« on: August 24, 2007, 03:34:47 PM »
Jonny Metts just bought himself a new computer, and as such, Microsoft Vista is his new operating system. The following exchange ensued as a result. Enjoy our witty (kinda?) commentary!

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Jonathan Metts
10:20
Now we can have OS wars!

Karl Castaneda
10:20
Oh, that's right. You have OS X 10.2 now.
I mean.
Vista.

Jonathan Metts
10:20
Yeah, it's just like Mac OS except all my programs are compatible with it.

Karl Castaneda
10:21
If by "compatible" you mean "running at quarter-efficiency with the use of a thousand and one hastily-developed drivers," sure.

Jonathan Metts
10:22
By "compatible", I mean I can install and run a version of AIM more recent than 2005.

Karl Castaneda
10:22
Any self-respecting Mac owner wouldn't be seen using AIM to begin with.
There's no better than AdiumX.

Jonathan Metts
10:23
Except when you want to transfer files, or share photos.

Karl Castaneda
10:25
You're right, for that we have to resort to the endless valley of iLife programs with which we can create, edit, and then share our various libraries of complex media via any number of ways like iWeb, .Mac, or, if need be, iChat.

Jonathan Metts
10:25
With other people who have those programs.

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For the record, I, nor Jonny, really give two craps about the "OS Warz," but I thought the conversation was funny enough to share with you all.

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TalkBack / RE: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 66
« on: August 24, 2007, 10:09:27 AM »
Like I said, we'll have much more to say about Prime 3 on next week's show. Jonny'll have it, I might have it, and if by some miracle Mike is done with Bioshock (haha, not likely), he might have something to say as well. In either case, I've got stuff to say about the new Brain Age, so expect a very impressions-laden episode.

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TalkBack / Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 66
« on: August 22, 2007, 02:12:29 PM »
The episode in which Mike hates Brain Age, Jonny dons the role of Financial Advisor, and Karl gets rid of "the sides."
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14277

 Episode 66: Tastes Like Poison    


MASH POTATERS AND GRAVAY!    


 
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I'm back in my home state of Florida in my new favorite city of Tallahassee, which means Mike and I are back beside one another. We played some Mario Strikers Charged before recording, which leads into some discussion on the game. Furthermore, Mike has some less-than-favorable words for Brain Age 2 (Note: When I began playing it later, my impressions were drastically more positive).    


Aside from that, however, Jonathan Metts is back, and he's ready to talk some more Metroid. In the feature segment, we go to town on Corruption's total lack of hype, and what that means to games in general.    


If that's not enough for you, the news segment is jam-packed, from a confirmation that Guitar Hero III DS is in development to Bret Michaels being in the console version to Quebec's demand of more games in French. You don't want to miss it.    


And with that, we'll see you next week!    


Credits:    


This podcast was edited by Karl Castaneda.    


Music for this episode of Radio Free Nintendo is used with permission from Jason Ricci & New Blood. You can also purchase their album directly from the iTunes Music Store


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TalkBack / RE: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 65
« on: August 22, 2007, 12:10:38 PM »
Skipped due to my hastily written show notes, where I forgot to include that segment.

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TalkBack / New Smash Bros. Story Details Revealed
« on: August 20, 2007, 08:19:43 PM »
Today's update sheds some new light on the game's adventure mode.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14254

 Though we know a bit about Super Smash Bros. Adventure Mode, The Subspace Emissary, it's still unclear exactly who the antagonists are, and what their motives might be. Today's update gives us a couple of answers, though.    


The Subspace Army (the strange, rag-doll looking creatures from an earlier update) is led by the the Ancient Minister who, with the aid of Robot Operating Buddy units (yes, the same R.O.B.s that were bundled with the NES and appeared in Mario Kart DS), is setting off bombs in the world that transform the engulfed area into subspace. This achieves a goal that is currently unknown.    


In an accompanying trailer, Mario is shown to try to stop the bomb from going off. Unfortunately, a sphere knocks him out of the arena before he's able to reach it. Kirby looks around to survey the scene, but all he finds are Princess Peach and Zelda, previously there to help, captured in cages by a Piranha Plant. Left alone, the update is closed with Sakurai noting, "This is a new, never-before-seen form of aggression...but now is no time to stop and stare. Everyone, everywhere, is beginning to move against it."


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NWR Feedback / RE: Staffers Forum Names
« on: August 19, 2007, 05:11:09 AM »
Ryan W might be Bagel, but I can't say that for sure.

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NWR Feedback / RE: Staffers Forum Names
« on: August 17, 2007, 05:29:44 PM »
Here's a cheat sheet:

Steven Rogriguez: WindyMan
Michael Cole: TheYoungerPlumber
Jonathan Metts: Jonnyboy117
Ty Shughart: S-U-P-E-R
Mike Sklens: StrikerObi
Casey Basire: Casey
Evan Burchfield: Svevan
Karl Castaneda: ViewtifulGamer
Michael Flynn: Mef
Brendan Gallagher: Gahiggidy
Mike Gamin: Pale
Ryan Jones: Ichibod
Aaron Kaluszka: MegaByte
Jon Lindemann: Silks
Zachary Miller: Halbred
Brad Mosbacher: AzureNightmare
Lasse Palleson: LassePalle
Jeff Shirley: Deguello
Mike Thompson: MikeT
David Trammell: Rize
Dan Waiselewski: Deezer
Ryan Winterhalter:
Karlie Yeung: Karlie

You're welcome.

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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Raid Free Nintendo 65 answers the hard hitting Brawl question
« on: August 17, 2007, 05:17:56 PM »
Glad you liked it, Mashiro.

(FYI, I was only half-kidding about Sheik being a man. If I was really anal about it, I could make a pretty good argument for it, but at the end of the day, it's a pretty dumb detail to obsess over)  

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TalkBack / RE: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 65
« on: August 17, 2007, 10:00:50 AM »
Sorry about the lack of a Talkback, folks. Human error.

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TalkBack / RE: Virtual Console Mondays: August 13, 2007
« on: August 14, 2007, 12:38:28 PM »
It should be noted that Zach is a gigantic Metroid fan, so I think he's just as qualified to speak on the subject as anyone else.

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General Chat / RE: Present for Evan: The Bourne Ultimatum discussion.
« on: August 10, 2007, 11:07:40 AM »
Saw it. Will review it on the movie podcast. Evan is welcome to join me.

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TalkBack / Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 64
« on: August 09, 2007, 10:37:31 AM »
Evan Bitchfield is back... next week! (Maybe)
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14202

 Episode 64: Mike Versus Windy Again    


Round 2... FIGHT!    


 
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Even though I'm all the way in Atlanta this week, I managed to find a Wi-Fi signal long enough to record RFN! Joining me this week are Mike and Windy, so you know there's going to be another argument about Nintendo and third parties.    


Aside from that, though, we discuss the recent announcements at the Smash Bros. website, speculate on Guitar Hero III, and argue over whether or not Pokémon would make a good MMO.    


We didn't get a lot of listener mail this week, folks, so I implore you: SEND US MORE MAIL! Mike has promised to read the first email sent out after this episode goes live this week, so whatever you want read on RFN will be. It's up to you!    


Until then, have a great week, everyone.    


Credits:    


This podcast was edited by Karl Castaneda.    


Music for this episode of Radio Free Nintendo is used with permission from Jason Ricci & New Blood. You can also purchase their album directly from the iTunes Music Store


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TalkBack / RE:Report: George Harrison Retiring
« on: August 02, 2007, 10:39:18 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by: MJRx9000
RIP, he was a good man.


LOL, he didn't die, he's just retiring.

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TalkBack / New Smash Bros. Details Revealed
« on: August 02, 2007, 08:45:57 PM »
Smash Bros. DOJO!! reveals a ton of new information on the hotly anticipated fighter.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14155

 Though Super Smash Bros. Melee was, first and foremost, a fighter, the single player playtime was lengthened by the inclusion of an Adventure Mode, which put characters through various side-scrolling missions and matches. In Brawl, however, this feature is going to be completely overhauled, now called Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary:    


   


The game's director, Masahiro Sakurai, promises that this addition will be "a complete side-scrolling action game," and that "you’ll see many famous characters persevering under the weight of their personal histories, shouldering their unique burdens..."    


Also included in today's update are screenshots the new campaign, including a sneak peak video of one of "[a] bunch of quick movies" that progress the story. In this video we get our first look at Princess Peach and a much better look at the strange creature from July 20th's update.    


Stay tuned to Nintendo World Report as more on this game breaks.


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NWR Forums Discord / RE: I picked up the 300 and Hot Fuzz DVDs yesterday
« on: August 02, 2007, 06:26:14 AM »
Gerard Butler is the best over-actor ever, essentially. No one else could be Leonidas.

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TalkBack / RE: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 63
« on: August 02, 2007, 05:26:19 AM »
We definitely read the forums, Ceric, and I think I comment pretty often (mostly in Talkback, though). Anyway, as for why we only read one post, it was a sentiment echoed by a lot of you, so we were able to cover a lot of ground without reading a dozen paragraphs. We try to keep things clean and brief, so we can't read every response (though I do enjoy it).

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TalkBack / Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 63
« on: August 02, 2007, 02:44:15 AM »
Suspense. Romance. Murder. None of which on this week's RFN!
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14144

 Episode 63: Ridiculous Penetration    


What makes a game a 10/10 for me? MONEYHATS, BABY!    


 
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It's another three-man show this week, as Windy couldn't make it to recording. Jonny Metts is back, though, and together, he, Mike, and I bring the heat something special. After discussing some New Business, we jump into a special Forum Edition of Listener Mail, where we respond to some of the feedback from last week's episode. Boy, you guys had a lot to say!    


After that, it's time for Virtual Console Mondays, followed by a very cash-centered News segment, where we talk about everything from Dragon Quest remakes on DS to Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl hitting 10 Million worldwide to Wii owners being more "upscale."    


As if this wasn't enough, we bring it home with a discussion on what makes a game a 10/10 for us, and why that doesn't necessarily make a game perfect. We also reminisce on what games we've actually bestowed the legendary score upon, so you definitely don't want to miss it!    


Once you're done with the show, don't forget to Digg the podcast at the link above, as well as subscribing to and reviewing us on iTunes. Thanks much, and see you guys next week!    


Credits:    


This podcast was edited by Karl Castaneda.    


Music for this episode of Radio Free Nintendo is used with permission from Jason Ricci & New Blood. You can also purchase their album directly from the iTunes Music Store


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General Chat / RE:Friday Night Featurette (Warning: Pimping to Follow)
« on: August 01, 2007, 07:19:41 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by: vudu
Is Stan even alive anymore?


Stan left the site to focus on a new job, but he's anything but dead. Hell, just yesterday he was suggesting a few movies for the next show. He's just not writing about games anymore.

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General Chat / Friday Night Featurette (Warning: Pimping to Follow)
« on: August 01, 2007, 06:09:23 AM »
'Sup folks,

Besides RFN, I'm a part of a few other podcasts of varying subject matter, and I recently added a new program to the roster. It deals exclusively with movies (no gaming talk to be found here). The idea to start it began with the episode of God's Favorite Podcast (which some of you may know) that I did with Stan and Evan, and ever since then, I've been meaning to get around to it. I just released the first iteration, so if you could leave me some feedback, it'd be much appreciated.

Here's the RSS feed:

http://odeo.com/channel/514143/rss.xml

It should be known that neither Stan nor Evan are in this episode, but I wouldn't be surprised if they showed up in future releases (along with some other NWR folk).

Hope you enjoy it!

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TalkBack / RE: New Smash Bros. Brawl Character Revealed
« on: August 01, 2007, 01:56:09 AM »
I dunno - Ike looks way too much like Marth for both of them to be in the game. If they put another Fire Emblem character in there, it'll likely be Sothe from Goddess of Dawn (and originally a supporting character in Path of Radiance alongside Ike).

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NWR Forums Discord / RE:The Students' Voice
« on: July 31, 2007, 01:38:24 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by: vudu
Funhouse'd!


Wish granted.

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TalkBack / RE: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 62
« on: July 30, 2007, 03:20:54 PM »
Just wanted to let you guys know that we took a lot of your comments to heart and that they'll be addressed on this week's show.

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TalkBack / Dragon Quest Remakes Coming to DS
« on: July 30, 2007, 12:55:19 PM »
Never played a Dragon Quest before VIII on the PS2? You're in luck - three of the best iterations are heading to a handheld near you.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14120

 In a move that surprised absolutely no one, Square Enix has been revealed to be working on more remakes for the Nintendo DS. In addition to the 3D releases of the Super Nintendo Final Fantasies, new versions of Dragon Quest IV, V, and VI are also in development. Curiously enough, however, none of them are taking the polygonal plunge, retaining their original 2D look.    


It's important to note, however, that they will be adopting an isometric viewpoint that mimics the style of the 3D iterations.    


Further details on these ports are scarce, so stay tuned to NWR as more breaks.


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